Legislative and presidential elections in presidential and semi-presidential systems in Portuguese-speaking African countries:

analysing the effect of elections on voter turnout from 1991 to 2022

Authors

  • Cassiano Eusébio Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6691-5719
  • Gabriel Ávila Casalecchi Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-5269.127888

Abstract

This research analyzes legislative and presidential elections in presidential and semi-presidential systems in the Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP). Specifically, we analyze whether holding separate or simultaneous elections and the levels of presidential powers affect the political participation rates in these countries. To do so, we used data from the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and prepared a classification of elections and presidential powers for all elections in the five PALOP countries since their democratization. We found that, in the three semi-presidential PALOP countries (Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe), legislative elections are more important than presidential elections, especially when presidential powers are limited. On the other hand, in Angola and Mozambique, we found no relationship between the way elections were held and the powers of the president.

 

Keywords: Legislative Elections. Presidential Elections. Presidentialism. Semi-Presidentialism.

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Author Biographies

Cassiano Eusébio, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR)

Trabalha como Gestor de Projectos no IDES. Professor e Pesquisar Universitário. Mentor de Gestão de Qualidade pela ISQ Academy-Portugal; Doutorando em Ciência Política na Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). Mestre em Ciência Política pela Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA).

Gabriel Ávila Casalecchi, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR)

Gabriel Avila Casalecchi: Mestre e doutor em Ciência Política pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), com doutorado sanduíche no Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP), na Vanderbilt University, e pós-doutorado na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). É professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Política (Ppgpol) da Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR) e atua nas áreas de cultura e comportamento político

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Eusébio, C., & Casalecchi, G. Ávila. (2022). Legislative and presidential elections in presidential and semi-presidential systems in Portuguese-speaking African countries: : analysing the effect of elections on voter turnout from 1991 to 2022. Revista Debates, 16(3), 53–71. https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-5269.127888

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2022): The importance of African Political Science contribution

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Dossier

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